Results matching “log”

A look at this week's top posts on Straight to the Bar -

• Working out in the heat : 'I can recall hearing a few of the kids saying 'if it reaches 40 (104°F) we all get to go home'. Either they were just making it up, the teachers loved the heat, or the temperature never got that high.'
• Maxalding video : Showcasing the talents of Max Sick, Monte Aldo, Edward Aston, Eugen Sandow and Otto Arco. A rare treat.
• Strength News Podcast: episode 2 : Have you heard it yet?
• Fresh blogs, get your fresh blogs : New blogs. Lots of them, including the wonderful online homes of Vern Gambetta.
• Kettlebell certification video : a taste of life inside the RKC kettlebell certification course. Some great stuff in there.

A look at this week's top posts on Straight to the Bar -

• Working out in the heat : 'I can recall hearing a few of the kids saying 'if it reaches 40 (104°F) we all get to go home'. Either they were just making it up, the teachers loved the heat, or the temperature never got that high.'
• Maxalding video : Showcasing the talents of Max Sick, Monte Aldo, Edward Aston, Eugen Sandow and Otto Arco. A rare treat.
• Strength News Podcast: episode 2 : Have you heard it yet?
• Fresh blogs, get your fresh blogs : New blogs. Lots of them, including the wonderful online homes of Vern Gambetta.
• Kettlebell certification video : a taste of life inside the RKC kettlebell certification course. Some great stuff in there.

Hungry for more blog action? Take a wander over to Functional Path Training (xml feed), the blog of renowned sports and conditioning coach Vern Gambetta. There's some fascinating stuff on there.

Hungry for more blog action? Take a wander over to Functional Path Training (xml feed), the blog of renowned sports and conditioning coach Vern Gambetta. There's some fascinating stuff on there.

Strength and conditioning coach Guy Jones reminisces on log training with a difference [.pdf, 190kb]. A great read.

Strength and conditioning coach Guy Jones reminisces on log training with a difference [.pdf, 190kb]. A great read.

A few new blogs appeared here recently, including the following:


Dustin Silveri.

Dustin switched to kettlebell training exclusively following knee surgery, and the blog details his workouts during rehabilitation and follow-up phases.

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Vladimir Rakic.

Vlad is currently training for a powerlifting meet just north of Sydney next month. Although he's holding the current training notes close to his chest, recent figures of 160kg, 170kg and 175kg (for the bench) at a bodyweight of 125kg give you a pretty good idea.

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3-to-1 Bodybuilding.

3-to-1 Bodybuilding documents the body transformation quest of Virginia's Sgt. D. Sounds promising.

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Anta's Fitness and Self-defence.

Martial arts, kettlebell training and general conditioning. Good stuff.

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Vale Tudo.

ValeTudo.com (the name comes from the portuguese for 'anything goes') showcases videos, training notes and provides reviews from the exciting world of MMA.

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Coach K's Speed Blog.

With a background including competitive powerlifting, personal training and track & field coaching, Tim Kauppinen (aka 'Coach K') knows his stuff when it comes to running fast. This blog contains regularly updated information on speed, strength and goal setting - a great combination.

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A few new blogs appeared here recently, including the following:


Dustin Silveri.

Dustin switched to kettlebell training exclusively following knee surgery, and the blog details his workouts during rehabilitation and follow-up phases.

Grab the feed

Vladimir Rakic.

Vlad is currently training for a powerlifting meet just north of Sydney next month. Although he's holding the current training notes close to his chest, recent figures of 160kg, 170kg and 175kg (for the bench) at a bodyweight of 125kg give you a pretty good idea.

Grab the feed

3-to-1 Bodybuilding.

3-to-1 Bodybuilding documents the body transformation quest of Virginia's Sgt. D. Sounds promising.

Grab the feed

Anta's Fitness and Self-defence.

Martial arts, kettlebell training and general conditioning. Good stuff.

Grab the feed

Vale Tudo.

ValeTudo.com (the name comes from the portuguese for 'anything goes') showcases videos, training notes and provides reviews from the exciting world of MMA.

Grab the feed

Coach K's Speed Blog.

With a background including competitive powerlifting, personal training and track & field coaching, Tim Kauppinen (aka 'Coach K') knows his stuff when it comes to running fast. This blog contains regularly updated information on speed, strength and goal setting - a great combination.

Grab the feed

Why not grab all the feeds as a single juicy opml file.

Parts list.

Making wooden handles for your dumbbells. You'll find more great stuff on Tom's article page including notes on the construction of a plate-loading sledgehammer and a modified adjustable gripper.

Brian's Strength Training site

Equipment for Janda Sit-ups and other fun things.

Bryce's site

Everything from bars to a belt squatting setup.

Building a Lifting Platform (Ironmind)
Randall J. Strossen

Now all you need is a set of bumper plates.

Building Your Own Set of Atlas Stones
Jason F. Keen

Making stones using an old - but effective - recipe of plaster, cement and water. And a couple of inflatable balls. A similar article appears at Body Results.

Crossfit Forum - Equipment

Some good discussion on the ins and outs of equipment, both store-bought and home-made.

Edgewalls - How to Build a Home Climbing Wall

Construction of a bouldering/traverse wall.

Fred the Head

Plastic shopping bags, pipe, a tennis ball and of course lots and lots of duct tape.

Gruntbrain's Grotto

A forum for DIY gymrats everywhere.

Judo America

Building a spring loaded mat. Superb.

Lean & Hungry Fitness - GHR

If you've ever considered the idea of having your own Glute-Ham Raise, take a look at this. While you're there, check out the home-made slammable medicine ball (based on instructions [.pdf, 1.21mb] from Pierre Augé).

Mission Specific Industries

Free instructions for building squat stands and plyometric boxes.

PE Digest - articles

Some great articles here, including Make Your Own 200m Track [.pdf, 204kb]

Plans for a home-made squat rack
Bill McBride

What more could you want?

Olympic Bar Measurements

Want to know the exact dimensions of that bar you're about to transform? They're all here.

Old Dude's Garage Photo Page

Photos of various home-made equipment.

When it comes to the typical home gym, it's usually a matter of getting down to the basics. Have you ever considered expanding that setup a little with your own lifting platform? Climbing wall? Stones for Strongman training? To find out how to construct these and much, much more, read on:


Big Steel - Building a thick dumbbell handle
Tom Black

Making wooden handles for your dumbbells. You'll find more great stuff on Tom's article page including notes on the construction of a plate-loading sledgehammer and a modified adjustable gripper.

Brian's Strength Training site

Equipment for Janda Sit-ups and other fun things.

Bryce's site

Everything from bars to a belt squatting setup.

Building a Lifting Platform (Ironmind)
Randall J. Strossen

Now all you need is a set of bumper plates.

Building Your Own Set of Atlas Stones
Jason F. Keen

Making stones using an old - but effective - recipe of plaster, cement and water. And a couple of inflatable balls. A similar article appears at Body Results.

Crossfit Forum - Equipment

Some good discussion on the ins and outs of equipment, both store-bought and home-made.

Edgewalls - How to Build a Home Climbing Wall

Construction of a bouldering/traverse wall.

Fred the Head

Plastic shopping bags, pipe, a tennis ball and of course lots and lots of duct tape.

Gruntbrain's Grotto

A forum for DIY gymrats everywhere.

Judo America

Building a spring loaded mat. Superb.

Lean & Hungry Fitness - GHR

If you've ever considered the idea of having your own Glute-Ham Raise, take a look at this. While you're there, check out the home-made slammable medicine ball (based on instructions [.pdf, 1.21mb] from Pierre Augé).

Mission Specific Industries

Free instructions for building squat stands and plyometric boxes.

PE Digest - articles

Some great articles here, including Make Your Own 200m Track [.pdf, 204kb]

Plans for a home-made squat rack
Bill McBride

What more could you want?

Olympic Bar Measurements

Want to know the exact dimensions of that bar you're about to transform? They're all here.

Old Dude's Garage Photo Page

Photos of various home-made equipment.